Associate Attorney, Montgomery County, TN

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC.; Clarksville (TN); Remote; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Training & Guidance

Job summary

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney to join our Tennessee practice. The role involves handling consumer-protection matters, drafting pleadings and memoranda, and managing a heavy workload from a remote home office.

The ideal candidate is admitted to practice in Tennessee with at least one year of law-firm experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work with our New York headquarters via phone and email.

Qualifications

• Bar admission in Tennessee.
• At least 1 year of law firm experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise a heavy caseload in Tennessee.
• Communicate with clients and opposing parties regarding matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda; review and draft agreements.
• Travel for in-court appearances as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Associate Attorney, Montgomery County, TN

Application Deadline: 5 November 2026

Department: Legal - Attorney

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $90,000 / year

Description

We are a consumer protection law firm located in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Tennessee. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Candidates should be located within a reasonable commuting distance to or in Montgomery County, TN to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in Tennessee.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Tennessee
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.